Thursday, August 23, 2007

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS- Research & Teaching Fellowships at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek

CALL FOR APPL.- Research & Teaching Fellowships at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek

Posted by: Tim Epkenhans <t.epkenhans@osce-academy.net>

Call for Applications

Two Research & Teaching Fellowships at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Application Deadline: 15 September 2007

The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a public foundation designed to promoteand enhance the principles and aims of the OSCE in the Central Asianregion. Located in Bishkek, the OSCE Academy is strongly embedded inthe wider Central Asian academic and political context and follows adistinctive regional approach in its activities. The Academy islooking for two research and teaching fellows in the MA ProgramPolitical Science for the spring semester 2008.

Requirements:

The qualified candidate holds at least an MA/MSc but preferably a PhDdegree in Political Science or a related field and has teaching experience.

The fellowship has the following terms and components:

1) A teaching assignment of a course on either Topics in ComparativePolitics (for instance Processes and Institution) or Topics inInternational Relations (for instance Development Studies andPolitical Economy). These are a 3 credit hour courses, meeting twice aweek for 90 min sessions from January 14, 2008 through May 30, 2008(with a break in March). The period of contract is from January 1 toMay 31, 2008. Additionally, we expect the fellow to spend 6 hours perweek for personal preparation to the courses with lecture/seminarnotes, preparation of assignments, and grading/evaluation of students.

2) The fellowship also includes office hours for students, 4 hours aweek. Depending on other events at the Academy, such as workshops,conferences, meetings, research presentations, 2-4 hours of additionaltime will be needed.

4) Overall, the commitment at the Academy will not exceed the load of20 hours per week. However, due to the nature of an academicenvironment, the load may vary from about 15 to 25 hours per week.During the rest of the time, the fellows are encouraged to conducttheir research and will receive full support of the Academy and ourpartners. We expect the fellows to present their research to thestudents and the greater audience during the fellowship period with us.

The OSCE Academy will provide/cover - a) Economy class roundtripairfare from the city of current residence to Bishkek; b) Entry visaexpenses to Kyrgyzstan, if any; c) Housing will be provided by theAcademy; d) Honorarium of 600 Euros per month for teaching the 3credit hour course; e) 100 Euro one-time settling-in fee; f) officespace and a computer, as well as access to all of our facilities.NOTE: The Academy will not be able to provide health insurance.

Interested applicants should submit their CV, a sample syllabus of apreviously taught class, a short summary of their research project,and two letters of reference from people familiar with the candidate'sacademic work to t.epkenhans@osce-academy.net until September 15,2007. With any questions on this call, please contact don't hesitate us.

The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is an equal-opportunity institution. Itoperates on the principle of non-discrimination. All recruitmentdecisions are taken on the basis of best qualification of thecandidates, with consideration of regional and gender balance.